The political party scene is popping, with more than 25 events poised to be held in honor of this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Here’s a running list of all the parties, galas and other gatherings taking place around Washington timed to coincide with Saturday’s big night.
All events listed are by invitation only.
White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Events 2024
Sunday, April 21
Embassy of Australia and CNN’s Kangaroo Cup1:30 – 5 p.m.3120 Cleveland Ave., NW
Wednesday, April 24
Society for Human Resource Management“A Toast to Civility” 6 – 9 p.m.Hall of the States
Thursday, April 25
“Through the Latino Lens” hosted by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and the White House Historical Association11 a.m.Decatur House
Story Partners and Washingtonian’s Washington Women in Journalism Awards (honoring Kara Swisher, Rachel Scott, Carol Leonnig, Meredith McGraw)6 p.m.Larz Anderson House2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Bytes & Bylines (hosted by GLAAD, Susanna Quinn, Stephanie Cutler)6:30 – 9:30 p.m.The Residence of the Ambassador of Ireland2221 30th Street, NW
Meridian International Center’s White House Foreign Press Pass Party6:30 – 9:30 p.m.Meridian International Center1630 Crescent Place, NW
Axios/Live Nation’s “Step Into the Spotlight”8 – 11:30 p.m.OAS Building
Friday, April 26
Washington AI Network’s WHCD Inaugural TGAIFriday Lunch Featuring a Conversation with Joelle Pineau11 a.m. – 2 p.m.The House at 1229
Voto Latino’s “Our Voices: Celebrating Diversity in Media”5:30 – 8 p.m.Decatur House
Comcast NBCUniversal and Motion Picture Association Reception Honoring WHCA President Kelly O’Donnell5:30 p.m.Motion Picture Association
Crooked Media Presents: DRINKS6 – 8:30 p.m.location upon RSVP
Welcome to Washington Dinner featuring model Coco Rocha6 – 8 p.m.The Watergate Hotel
Creative Artists Agency’s WHCD Kickoff Party: A Toast to Colin Jost6:30 – 9 p.m.La Grande Boucherie
Politics & Inclusion Dinner hosted by Abby Phillip and ColorComm Founder Lauren Wesley Wilson7 p.m.Masseria
The Creative Coalition’s #RightToBearArts Gala7:30 – 10:30 p.m.1177 15th St., NW
United Talent Agency’s “Celebration of America’s Journalists”9 p.m. – 1 a.m.Fiola Mare
Saturday, April 27
Deadline Hollywood and Ambassador of Ireland’s “The Diplomat”9:30 – 11 a.m.Residence of Ireland
White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Beall-Washington House
Brown and Bougie Brunch11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Mexican Cultural Institute
“Our Voice: A White House Correspondents’ Brunch” Hosted by the Asian American Foundation, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies12:30 – 3 p.m.Capitol View at 400
CBS News/Politico Pre-Party6 p.m.Washington Hilton
National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts’s La Gran Desvelada10 p.m. – 1 a.m.The Patterson Mansion on Dupont Circle
Time/Amazon MGM Studios After-Party10:30 p.m.Residence of the Swiss Ambassador
Comcast/NBCUniversal News Group11 p.m.French Ambassador’s Residence
Enfranchisement and Original Strategies’ WHCD Late Night After Party with Questlove11:30 p.m.address provided upon RSVP
Sunday, April 28
CNN and British Ambassador Karen Pierce’s “Our Cup of Tea: WHCD Weekend Finale”1 – 3 p.m.British Ambassador’s Residence
Tyler Mitchell
It’s great to see the political party scene heating up for the Correspondents’ dinner! Can’t wait to attend some of these exclusive events to celebrate the occasion.
It’s exciting to see the political party scene heating up for the Correspondents’ dinner. Can’t wait to attend some of these exclusive events!